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Chiropractic and Acupuncture

Dr. Cierra McClure offer acupuncture services including dry needle, electro-acupuncture, aqua-acupuncture, hemo-acupunture, and Chinese herbal prescriptions. These services can be performed at the hospital or on ambulatory visits. Acupuncture is very effective for pain relief, to reduce inflammation, improve blood supply, release painful muscles or spasms, and much more. Dr. McClure also offers Chiropractic adjustments in conjunction with acupuncture, after lameness evaluation, or as an independent service.

Dr. Kami Vickerman performing electroacupuncture on a performance horse.
An image of a horse's lower limb with acupuncture needles in place at Pioneer Equine Hospital.

Acupuncture is an excellent tool and is used as an additional therapy for many of the conditions we commonly encounter with our equine companions. As part of an acupuncture session, we will perform a diagnostic scan of your horse’s body to determine sore muscle groups and where that particular horse’s problem areas seem to be. If there are sensitivities within certain groups of acupuncture points, they can indicate abnormalities of a specific anatomic location or organ group.  The frequency and number of acupuncture sessions will depend on each horse and their ailments.  Dr. McClure is happy to answer any questions you may have prior to scheduling an appointment. Dr. McClure also performs Equine Chiropractic Manipulation.

Dr. Cierra McClure performing aqua-acupuncture on a horse being treated for back pain and poor performance.
A warmblood performance horse being treated with a chiropractic adjustment by an equine veterinarian, Dr.Kami Vickerman.
A up close image of aqua-acupuncture being performed in the pelvic region of a horse.